Halvorsen

Thomas B. Corcoran Contractor

Thomas B. Corcoran, 85, of 2520 Edgmont Av., died early today at his home after an illness of sevreal months.

Mr. Corcoran was born in Thornton, the son of the late Crnelius and Margaret Corcoran, and had lived his entire life in the Country. He came to chester in 1895 and had lived here for 56 years.

He was a contracting stone mason and was in business for 48 years, retiring 17 years ago. He had worked on numerous structures in Chester and throughout the county.

Among the buildings on which Mr. Corcoran had done the stone work are St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 9th and Madison streets; Larkin School, 9th and Crosby streets; Nativity Lutheran Church, 22d Street and Edgmont avenue; First Baptist Church, 7th and Fulton streets and the Deshong Art Museum.

Mr Corcoran married Mary J. Farrelly, daughter of the late Pter E. and Catherine Farrelly. He was a devout Catholic, belonging to St. Robert's Church and a staunch Democrat. He held membership in the American Catholic Union and Woodmen of the World.

He was the father of 11 children, six of whom are living.

Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Neil B. and Ambrose B. of Chester; four daughters, Mrs James J. Morrissey, Mrs Harold R. Beardsley and Mary C. Corcoran of Chester and Mrs Walter J. Carroll of Parkside. There are 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren surviving.

The funeral will be held Monday at 10 a.m. from his late home, with solemn mass of requiem being sung in St. Robert's Church at 11. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Media. Friends may call Sunday evening.

Philadelphia Inquirer, The (PA) - May 14, 1995

Deceased Name: HAROLD RAYMOND BEARDSLEY

HAROLD RAYMOND BEARDSLEY, 68, a physician with a family medical practice in the Lawndale section of Northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States for 35 years, died Friday at his home.

Born in Chester, he graduated from St. James High School. He served in the Navy and graduated from Mount Saint Mary's College in Maryland. Dr. Beardsley received his medical degree from Hahnemann University in 1952 and began a family medical practice in Northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

He was known as "Doc" to his patients and friends. He retired in December 1993. An avid golfer, he was a member of Melrose Country Club in Cheltenham. His wife of 40 years, Alma, died in November 1993.

Survivors: sons Harold, Donald, Richard and David; daughters, Susan Seckinger, Jodi Mallon, Jacqueline Parker, Cindy Short and Trisha Beardsley; 11 grandchildren; three brothers; and three sisters.

Services: viewing, 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow, Campbell's Funeral Home, Benner and Colgate Streets; Mass of Christian Burial, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, St. William's Roman Catholic Church, 6200 block of Rising Sun Avenue; burial, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Born in Trainer; 50 year resident of Parkside; died at the home of his daughter in Parkside

Employee of Reynolds Metal at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States as a millright mechanic prior to employment for Whitehall Manu in Upper Chichester where he retired in 1996

Served in the US Navy during World War II onboard USS SWALLOW where h e continued a distinguished amateur boxing career that he previously established in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States; member of Aston VFW Post 926 & Our Lady of Charity Church

Enjoyed singing, country music, coaching little league, bowling & golf

Son of the late Olaf & Agnes Miles Halvorsen; Father of the late Kristine Halvorsen Watkins & Gerard Halvorsen; Brother of the late William & Charles Halvorsen, Grace Halvorsen, Carrie Koechert & Mill Fulmer

Husband of (60 years) Mary Anne Beardsley Halvorsen; Father of Olaf, Michael, Anne Marie, Kathy & Ginny; Brother of Terry, Helen, Dot & Stella

18 Grandchildren, 9 Great Grandchildren, nieces & nephews